Heifer International-Uganda three-years ago started a Dairy Value Chain Development Project targeting 3,500 farmers in seven districts of Central Uganda.
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Category: Agriculture Finance
Buganda, Netherlands Agree To Promote Agriculture
The Buganda Kingdom and the Kingdom of Netherlands have discussed means of strengthening their cooperation in boosting agriculture in the country.
Read MoreConsumers Urged To Return Ceres Apple Juice Over High Levels Of Toxins
Pioneer Foods, a South African food and beverage maker has recalled its Ceres Apple juice brands sold in Uganda and several other countries after it was found to contain high levels of patulin.
Read MoreNexus Green Launches First Modern Irrigation System In Mukono
Nexus Green Limited launched the first solar-powered irrigation and water supply system in Ntanzi Parish, Ntenjeru sub country in Mukono district.
Read MoreYo! Uganda Secures sh900m Grant To Digitise Agriculture
Yo-Uganda Limited (Yo! Uganda) has announced a new grant partnership with the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) to roll out Mastercard Farmer Network, a digital agriculture solution that digitizes marketplaces and payments within the agriculture sector.
Read MoreATIAK SUGAR: MPs Question Shs101 billion Investment By Government
MPs on the parliamentary committee on trade have questioned why the government, the lowest shareholder in Atiak Sugar Limited continues to invest the most money in the factory.
Read MoreAGRICULTURE: PSFU, Mukwano Partnership To Turn 50,000 Youth Into Commercial Farmers
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through its Lead Firm Structure Project and Mukwano Industries Limited has pledge turn 50,000 youth into commercial farmers in the agricultural value chain over the next five years.
Read MoreInsurance: Farmers Generate sh11.4 Billion In Premiums
Insurers generated at least 11.4 billion in gross written premiums from the agriculture sector for the twelve months to December 2020.
Read MoreUnlocking The Dilemma Of Financing The Agriculture Sector
The call for the need to de-risk financing & investment in agriculture to promote youth employment and inclusive growth, farmers say will be endless unless financial players, like microfinances and Banks invest in the understanding of the agriculture sector’s needs and how it works.
Read MoreThree Startups Bag $60,000 After Beating Off Competition
Last week, three startups were awarded $60,000 (about sh215m) after a heated pitching competition held at the Design Hub in Kampala.
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